Surah Al-Baqarah — Verse 226
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لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ ۖ فَإِن فَآءُو فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Lillatheena yu'loona min nisa-ihimtarabbusu arbaAAati ashhurin fa-in faoo fa-inna Allahaghafoorun raheem
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
For those who swear not to have sexual relations with their wives is a waiting time of four months, but if they return [to normal relations] - then indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
For those who swear that they will not approach their wives, there shall be a waiting period of four months:if they go back, remember God will be most forgiving and merciful,
Marmaduke Pickthall
Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
For those who take an oath for abstention from their wives, a waiting for four months is ordained; if then they return, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Those who swear to abstain from their wives have four months of waiting. Therefore, if they revert back, Allah is Most-Forgiving, Very-Merciful,
Al-Hilali & Khan
Those who take an oath not to have sexual relation with their wives must wait for four months, then if they return (change their idea in this period), verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
For those who vow abstinence from their wives there is a respite of four months. Then, if they go back on their vow they will find that Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate.